Long-term drinking water advisories affecting water systems South of 60 not financially supported by the Government of Canada

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) financially supports public on-reserve water and wastewater systems. There are close to 500 non-public drinking water systems on reserve that are the responsibility of the owner, operator or another stakeholder.

On-reserve establishments such as convenience stores, gas stations and other facilities have their own semi-public water systems managed and operated by their businesses or owners and not funded by the Government of Canada.

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of preventing contamination and monitoring the quality of drinking water for all First Nations water systems and has developed the Tool kit for individual wells for First Nations that contains public awareness materials for First Nations residents served by individual wells or wells with fewer than 5 connections.

More details about these drinking water advisories are listed by region below:

Drinking water advisories in First Nations communities within the Saskatoon Tribal Council since January 27, 2022, are now also included. Drinking water advisories in First Nations communities in British Columbia are not in the tables below. Please contact British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority for more details on drinking water advisories in their area.

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BWA
Boil Water Advisory
DNC
Do Not Consume Advisory
DNU
Do Not Use Advisory

Atlantic

First Nation Community System name Type of advisory Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) Population Infrastructure financially supported by ISC
Bear River Bear River L’sitkuk Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System-NT BWA 2023/07/17 None unknown No
Elsipogtog Elsipogtog Elsipogtog Camp BWA 2022/06/11 None 0-100 people No
Indian Island Indian Island Indian Island Marine Shop Semi-Public Water System  DNC 2021/09/03 None unknown No
Indian Island Indian Island Indian Island Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System DNC 2021/09/03 None unknown No
Tobique Tobique Neqotkuk Sunset Beach Semi-Public Water System - NT BWA 2023/09/01 None unknown No

Quebec

First Nation Community System name Type of advisory Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) Population Infrastructure financially supported by ISC
All long-term drinking water advisories that are not financially supported by ISC have been lifted in this region.

Ontario

First Nation Community System name Type of advisory Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) Population Infrastructure financially supported by ISC
Aroland Aroland O'Sullivan Lake Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System (Non-transient) BWA 2008/09/04 None unknown No
Cat Lake Cat Lake Cat Lake Northern Store Semi-Public Water System(Non-Transient) BWA 2007/03/20 None unknown No
Koocheching Koocheching Koocheching Public Water System BWA 2009/10/19 None 0-100 people No
Namaygoosisagagun Namaygoosisagagun Namaygoosisagagun Band Office Semi-public Water System DNC 2014/9/19 None unknown No
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Tyendinaga All MBQ Semi-Public Water System (Transient) BWA 2008/06/06 None unknown No
Slate Falls New Slate Falls Arena Well Semi-Public Water System BWA 2021/10/26 None unknown No
Slate Falls New Slate Falls Church Well Semi-Public Water System BWA 2021/10/26 None unknown No

Manitoba

First Nation Community System name Type of advisory Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) Population Infrastructure financially supported by ISC
Peguis Peguis Peguis Mi-Ki-Nak’s Semi-Public Water System - NT DNU 2023/08/04 None Unknown No

Saskatchewan

First Nation Community System name Type of advisory Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) Population Infrastructure financially supported by ISC
Zagime Anishinabek Zagime Anishinabek Yellow Calf Place RV Park DNC 2023/05/29 None 101-500 people No
Cumberland House Cumberland House Halfway Point Subdivision: Gas station/convenience store Semi-Public Water System BWA 2003/01/01 None unknown No
Kinookimaw Kinookimaw Kinookimaw Golf course and subdivision BWA 2004/06/14 None unknown No
Kinookimaw Kinookimaw Resort Kinookimaw Golf course and subdivision Semi-Public Water System DNC 2022/04/28 None 101-500 people No
Zagime Anishinabek (formerly Sakimay First Nation) Grenfell Beach Resort Grenfell Beach Resort Public Water System BWA 2019/08/02 None 0-100 people No
Piapot Piapot Piapot No.75 Public Water System (affecting cisterns only) BWA 2023/09/18 None 501-1000 people No

Alberta

First Nation Community System name Type of advisory Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) Population Infrastructure financially supported by ISC
All long-term drinking water advisories that are not financially supported by ISC have been lifted in this region.

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